| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.126, 29.118 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-05 00:02:12.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 00:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kirumba (Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD), about 19.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.118 and latitude -1.126.
| Location | Kirumba |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-05
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